The show ceased performing in 1993, but would eventually be brought back from the spiritual realm in the form of Extreme Ghostbusters: The Great Fight Way in 2002. But the show wasn’t particularly story-focused, instead having its stars – with the striped pyjama-wearing villain included – dance on stage to the likes of ‘Super Freak’, while a Slimer puppet waved at onlookers from the Ecto-1.
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The seasonal show opened in 1991, and featured the Ghostbusters trying to catch Beetlejuice (an odd choice, but a crossover movie we’d love to see nonetheless). It sounds like a cheesy rip-off, but StreetBusters was an official Ghostbusters experience. StreetBusters – Universal Studios Orlando (1991 - 1993) Image: iNews What that guy really needed, though, was a nice fruit basket. However, guests were also treated to a melted marshmallow-covered Walter Peck. The events that followed were similar to the first version of the show a battle between the Ghostbusters – this time aided by Louis – and the StayPuft. For the main show, an irate Walter Peck appeared, who once again recklessly shut down the Containment Unit, ultimately releasing ghosts and the Temple of Gozer. Outside, guests queued under the sign, “Seminar Hosted by Louis Tully”, and fortunately there was no gatekeeper stopping them from entering the soundstage, nor was a keymaster of any kind required (it’s a surprise Tully hadn’t locked himself out of his own show, to tell you the truth).įor the ‘pre-show’, Tully picked volunteers from the audience to help out with various demonstrations, involving things from the films such as the pink psychomagnotheric slime and the Ghostbusters’ equipment. This one, continuing the same name, was hosted by Louis Tully, the hilarious, down-on-his-luck accountant from the first two movies. Much like the 1984 film, there were two versions of Ghostbusters Spooktacular, the second of which would run until closure.
Ghostbusters Spooktacular – Universal Studios Orlando (1990 – 1996) Image: Slash Film After the show, guests were able to enjoy the attraction’s giftshop, the Paranormal Store (we think they missed a trick in not calling it the Ecto-Containment Unit). But like with any good marshmallow, he was roasted over a hot flame. The rest of the show featured acrobatic stunts, proton streams (which may or may not have been crossed) and, once Gozer asked the Ghostbusters to “choose the form of the Destructor”, the StayPuft Marshmallow Man (he just popped in there). Before long, Gozer herself appeared, accompanied by lots of other ghouls and ghosts that would turn the audience white.īut who ya gonna call? Ray Park Jr., of course, because his iconic theme song then played overhead the Ghostbusters’ cue to start “savin’ the day”. A female guide then appeared and talked about the Ghostbusters, followed by the ugly little spud, Slimer.
Located, of course, at the park’s New York area, the original version of the 20-minute movie-themed stage show saw guests queue outside the façade of the iconic Firehouse before taking their seats inside, where the Sumerian Temple of Gozer, as seen in the original film, materialized on stage. So grab your proton packs and your ecto-goggles, as we take a look at the history of Ghostbusters at Universal Studios… Ghostbusters Spooktacular – Universal Studios Orlando (1990 – 1996) Image: Bloody Disgustingīetween 19, Ghostbusters Spooktacular was an experience inspired by the 1984 classic.
With two hit movies under its belt, the Ghostbusters franchise was hot property in the ‘90s (like a fried egg fresh off the kitchen counter, some might say), and at the time was brought to life at the theme park for fans to rediscover, with further iterations to follow in more recent years. Not so long ago, there was something strange at Universal Studios Orlando.
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